In this article, let’s take a look at the top 10 West Indies cricketers With most matches in IPL.
The modern West Indies cricketer is the complete T20 package that every franchise wants to have. And the Indian Premier League (IPL) would be incomplete without these Caribbean players, right?
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Over the years, West Indies players have entertained fans with their explosive performances with the bat and bowling. Players like Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo have left their mark in the history of the league in multiple performances.
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Top 10 West Indies cricketers who have played the most matches in IPL
| Player | Matches | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Pollard | 189 | 3412 | 69 |
| Sunil Narayan | 162 | 1046 | 163 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 161 | 1560 | 183 |
| Chris Gayle | 142 | 4965 | 18 |
| Andre Russell | 112 | 2262 | 96 |
| Dwayne Smith | 91 | 2385 | 26 |
| Nicholas Puran | 62 | 1270 | – |
| Shimran Hetmeyer | 60 | 1130 | – |
| Jason Holder | 46 | 259 | 53 |
| Lendle Simmons | 29 | 1079 | 1 |
West Indies cricketers With most matches in IPL Key insights
Kieran Pollard played 189 matches for Mumbai Indians from 2010 to 2022. Pollard is the most capped West Indian player in IPL.
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Universe boss Chris Gayle is among the top 10 run-scorers, while Dwayne Bravo and Sunil Narine are among the top 10 wicket-takers in league history.
Gayle’s unbeaten 175 against Pune Warriors in 2013 has brought him into form at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. With this, Gayle became the second player to score 150+ runs in an innings in IPL. He also created a record as the highest individual score in the tournament.
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Chris Gayle is the only player to win the Orange Cap in two consecutive editions. He achieved this extraordinary feat by topping the run charts in 2011 and 2012.
More than 5 West Indies players have appeared in 100 or more matches in IPL.
Dwayne Bravo became the first bowler to take 30+ wickets in a season. Bravo was in great form in 2013 when he took 32 wickets – the most in an IPL season. Moreover, he is one of the bowlers to have won the Purple Cap twice (in 2013 and 2015) in the tournament.
